This episode features a conversation with Julia Ellis on managing through election turbulence, recorded just two weeks before the 2024 U.S. presidential election. 

Julia's diverse background in law, marketing, and politics offers a unique perspective on effective leadership and implementation. She has helped tech startups expand into new markets, received a Harvard award for innovating government services, and developed creative solutions for improving state payment systems.

Julia is a distinguished alumna of the Kellogg School of Management's Executive MBA Program, where she served as a Drake Scholar focused on developing the next generation of women business leaders. She holds a JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a BA in Economics from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

This podcast was recorded remotely via Zoom.

In this episode we are hosting Howard Pratt, a distinguished physician and a leading advocate for the South Florida youth.As the Behavioral Director at Community Health of South Florida, Howard plays a pivotal role in providing mental healthcare for vulnerable communities. 

Howard is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and he is a graduate of Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his fellowship in Psychiatry at Nicholas Children’s hospital in Miami. He is also a distinguished alum of the Kellogg School of Management.

Howard’s mission-driven impactful work in providing mental health services to children and vulnerable communities in South Florida has been recognized nationally and he was named as one of Legacy South Florida’s Top Healthcare professionals in 2022.

This episode was recorded at the Allen Center of Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, IL.

This episodes features Robin Manthie. Robin is an accomplished non-profit executive who is currently leading the Kitchen Coalition at Second Harvest Heartland, one of the nation’s largest food banks. Second Harvest is distributing more than 100 million pounds of food to community food shelves, meal distribution sites, and emergency grocery pop-ups in Minnesota and Wisconsin. 

Kitchen Coalition was launched during the Covid-19 Pandemic and has delivered more than 5 millions of meals in just over four years by partnering with local businesses and nonprofits to distribute culturally relevant, nutritious food.

Robin's career includes marketing and strategy roles at General Mills, Feeding America, Boston Consulting Group, and 3M. She holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. 

With her Passion for using food to connect and uplift communities, Robin has turned Kitchen Coalition into a lasting, impactful program. She lives in Minneapolis with her family​. 

This episode is co-hosted by Volkan Emre and Beth Lokken. 

This episode was recorded in the Kitchen Coalition’s headquarters in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. 

This episode features Eileen M. Murray, an accomplished non-profit executive who is currently leading the American Epilepsy Society (AES) as the Chief Executive Officer.

Under Eileen's leadership, AES achieved significant milestones including doubling its operating budget and tripling its net assets while growing an high-impact team. With over 20 years of experience in non-profits and association management, Eileen is a recognized leader in her field, known for her strategic vision and goal-focused mindset. 

She is a distinguished alumni of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

This episode is co-hosted by Kinshuk Sahaya, an epilepsy neurologist and a Kellogg Executive MBA alum. 

This episode was recorded remotely via Zoom. 

This LEHI Mindset episode features Jennifer Clark, a leading senior executive with a lasting positive impact on a wide variety of industries from cannabis, healthcare, consumer goods and technology. 

Jennifer is the Chief Operating Officer at Margo Network, a private equity-owned fin tech company in the  cryptocurrency space. She was the COO of Flowers for Dreams, the largest florist in the Midwest. She was the  SVP of Operational Excellence at a leading  cannabis company, Cresco Labs,  where she significantly contributed to the transformation of the organization driving revenue growth from $10M to $825M and led the company through an IPO from 50 employees to over 3,500 over the course of four years. Prior to leading Cresco Labs, Jennifer had a progressive career at Abbott and AbbVie for over 20 years. 

Besides her impactful professional career, Jennifer is a leading community service leader. She is a member of Chief, an organization designed for senior women leaders to strengthen their leadership journey. Jennifer is the President of the Board of Directors of Kellogg Women@EMBA, a Northwestern Kellogg initiative that serves as a catalyst for the strategic advancement of Kellogg’s women leaders. 

Jennifer is a distinguished alum of the Kellogg School of Management’s Executive MBA Program and she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 

This episode is co-hosted by Kelly Megel, a seasoned marketer and growth expert, senior executive and distinguished member of the Kellogg Executive MBA Alumni. We  recorded this episode in the Allen Center Building of the Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, IL. 

This LEHI Mindset episode is featuring Sofya Asfaw, a distinguished surgeon and Vice Chair of Quality and Patient Experience at the Digestive Disease Institute at Cleveland Clinic.

Sofya specializes in trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and acute care surgery. She has a strong educational background with a medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in general surgery at Cleveland Clinic. She also completed a fellowship in trauma surgery and surgical critical care at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also a distinguished alum of the Kellogg School of Management. 

Sofya is a   founding member of the Greening the Operating Room Committee at Cleveland Clinic. This initiative focuses on reducing energy consumption and waste in operating rooms. 

This episode is co-hosted by Sheldon Wray, a seasoned industrial manufacturing and tech executive and a distinguished member of the Kellogg Executive MBA Alumni. 

This episode was recorded  in the Allen Center of Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, IL . 

This episode features one of the most respected figures in marketing, Professor Tim Calkins.

As a distinguished faculty member at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Tim specializes in marketing strategy and branding. His insights are grounded in his extensive real-world experience, including a successful tenure at Kraft Foods where he managed notable brand revivals and product launches.

Professor Calkins is the author of books "Defending Your Brand" and "How to Wash a Chicken," both of which are considered essential readings in the marketing field. Tim is also the co-academic director of Kellogg's branding program, where he shapes the next generation of marketing leaders.

This episode is co-hosted by Kelly Megel, a seasoned marketer and growth expert, senior executive and distinguished member of the Kellogg Executive MBA Alumni. 

This episode was recorded in the Global Hub Building of the Kellogg School of Management at the Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. 

This episode features Matthew Taylor, the founder and managing partner of MTT Ventures and the President of TransMachine. TransMachine is an industrial manufacturing company focusing on heavy duty truck, oil and gas, and agriculture industries. 

Prior to his entrepreneurship through acquisition journey with TransMachine, Matthew was the Head of Sales and Marketing of North America and Japan at Filtration Group. He was also a board member at Filtran Japan, a subsidiary of Filtration Group, a global leader of mission-critical filtration solutions. 

Matthew is a distinguished alum of the Kellogg School of Management’s Executive MBA program and Georgia Institute of Technology.

This episode features Abdol Moabery, a serial entrepreneur, a prominent philanthropist and a community service champion. Abdol is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of GA Telesis, a global leader in integrated commercial aviation services. 

Abdol is a distinguished alum of the Kellogg School of Management’s Executive MBA Program. He is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University where he recently served as the  Chairman of the Board of Trustees. 

This episode is co-hosted by Dhaval Shah, a distinguished oncologist and a Kellogg Executive MBA alum

This episode is featuring Greg Parranto, a leading figure in orthopaedic trauma and medical device sales and a seasoned US Army veteran who served in various critical missions in different countries and war zones. 

 Greg is currently the CEO of Endeavour Orthopaedics, a specialty medical device company focused on advancing orthopaedic trauma products. As the CEO with a history of leadership at DePuy Synthes and Johnson & Johnson, Greg brings a global perspective on orthopedics, innovation, and market insights. 

Greg holds an Executive MBA from Kellogg School of Management and degrees from Webster University and the US Military Academy at West Point.

This episode was recorded in Chicago.